Fork-scraper.



No. 879,134 PATENTED FEB. 18, 1908.

' W. H. ABTS.

FORK SGRAPERQ APPLiOATION FILED SEPT. 16, 1907- aftozwu o WIIiLlAMll. ABTS, OF BELDEN, NEBRASKA.

FORK-E=GRAPEP device. of this character hsving tines which e, glit,-strong, and durable in construction and which are mounted in as novel .xnsnner so that the movement of collected material along the tines willnot be retarded.

Another object is to provide simple means for positively and securely spacing the tines.

"vlith these and other objects in view the invention consists of certain. novel features of construction and combinations of ports which will be hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings is shown the preferred form of the invention.

In said drawings: Figure 1 is s. per-spedtive view of the device. Fig. 2 transverse section.

Referring to the figures by characters of reference, 1 designates a cross strip formed of metal and the end ortions of which are extended forward. to orm guard fingers 2 terminating in points Bars 4 are riveted or otherwise secured to these guard lingers and extend ree'rwardl-y therefrom and terminate in handles. 5. Becured upon the forward portions of these bars at are hangers 6 tending inwardly well as downwardly from the guard lingers 2 and connected at 40 their lower ends by a cross bolt 7. 'l bolt extends through the tines 8 of the fork "which. are formed of metal strips pieced on edge and having their forward ends tapered up wardly to points as indicated at 9, while the.

rear endbf each is given alone/quarter twist as indicated at 1'0 and curved upward and secured to the cross strip 1: lt will thus be seertthot as only the edges of the tines beer upon the ground the power required to pull the scraper is greatly reduced. Moreover, as the broad feces of the tines are presented to the material thereon at the rear of the scraper the danger of the materiel being pusl'led becluvord I between the I w greatly reduced. in order that the tines may be held properly spaced sleeves 11 are l The object of the invention is to provide it tines is Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 16$ 190?. Saris-1N0. 393-2181 placed upon the bolt 7 and between the' tines haying integral guard Patented Feb. 18, 1908.-

as clearly indicated in Fig. 2. The. forward ends of the bars 4 are provided with books 12 to which are pivoted the end portions of a yoke 13. This yoke is designed to extend beyond. the points of the tines and fingers sndhos en eye bolt 14 fastened to the forward portion thereof and provided with a, ring 15 whereby a draft-animal can be readily hitched to the device.

it will be seen that a device constructed in accordance with the present invention can be conveniently drawn over the ground and the elevated points 3 and. 9 willprevent it from digging into the ground. As the spacing and connecting means interposed between the tines is located entirely below the,

upper edges thereof the movement of le gothered material along the tines will not be hindered. l

The device is very'substsntial and formed of few portscnd, by reason of its compact construction can be easily manipulated.

What is claimed is: 1. A fork scraper com rising a cross strip gers, tines interposed between and below the guard fingers and pieced on edge, one end of each tine being twisted to present its broad face to the front, said tines being secured to the crossstrip and having said broad faces extending downward therefrom.

A fork scraper coin rising a cross strip having integral guard ngers, tines interposed between and below the guard fingers and placed on edge, one end of each tine bee ing twisted to present its broad face to the front, seid tines being secured to the cross strip and having said brood feces extending downward therefrom, and combined spacing and connecting means extending through the tines and disposed below their upper edges;

A fork scraper comprising a cross stri having guard lingers at the ends thereo,

tines secured to the cross strip and interposed between and below the guard fingers, 1

Mrs secured to said fingers and extending reerwcrdly therefrom to constitute handles,

a yoke, means upon the front ends of the bars for connecting t 1e yoke thereto.

el. A fork sore )61 comprising a cross strip, integral guard ngers at the ends thereof, strips secured to' and extending downward from the cross strip, said strips being twisted and extended edge downward between and below the guard fingers to constitute tines,

hangers depending from the guard fingers,

' and combined connecting and spacing means secured to the hangers and extending through the tines below the upper edges thereof.

5. A fork scra er comprising a cross strip, integral guard 'ingers at the ends thereof, strips secured to and extending downward from the cross strip, said strips being twisted and extended edge downward between and below the guard fingers to constitute tines, hangers depending from the guard fingers, combined connecting and spacing means se cured to the hangers and extending through the tines below the upper edges thereof, bars secured to the guard fingers and extending rearwardly therefrom to form handles, a yoke, and means upon the front ends of the bars for engaging the yoke.

6. A fork scraper comprising a cross strip having integral guard fi1igers,flat metal strips secured at one end to the cross strip and extending downward therefrom to present their broad faces to the front, each strip bein twisted and extended forward to present a longitudinal edge to the ground, spacing devices interposed between the forwardly projecting portions of the strips, inn-us extending through said devices and strips for holding the strips in fixed relation, and hangers upon the guard fingers and engaging said rearwardly to constitute handl gsv each bar having an integral hook at its ftgfi'ward end, and a yoke pivotally connected the hooks.

In testimony that 1 claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto afiixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses WILLIAM H. AB'IS. Witnesses:

CHRIS LARSEN, "-QHAs. L. BEATY. 

